Manju Borah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manju Borah
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Manju Borah in 2006
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| Occupation | Film director, Screenwriter |
Manju Borah is a very talented Indian film director and short story writer. She comes from Guwahati, Assam, and has won many awards both in India and around the world for her films. Besides making movies, Manju Borah has also served as a judge at several big film festivals, like the IFFI and the MAMI International Film Festival. She also helped judge the 55th National Film Awards for feature films.
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Movies Directed by Manju Borah
Manju Borah has directed many interesting films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | English Title | Language |
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| 1999 | Baibhab | A Scam in Verse | Assamese |
| 2001 | Anya Ek Yatra | Assamese | |
| 2003 | Aakashitorar Kothare | A Tale Told Thousand Times | Assamese |
| 2004 | Laaz | Shame | Assamese |
| 2006 | Joymati | The Saviour | Assamese |
| 2008 | Aai Kot Nai | Ma | Assamese |
| 2012 | Ko:Yad | A Silent Way | Mising |
| 2015 | Dau Huduni Methai | Song of the Horned Owl | Bodo |
| 2016 | Sarvagunakar Srimanta Sankardeva | Assamese | |
| 2019 | Bishkanyar Deshot | In the Land of Poison Women | Pangchenpa |
Awards and Recognition
Manju Borah has received many important awards for her work in films. These awards recognize her skill as a director and storyteller.
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are some of the most respected film awards in India. Manju Borah has won several of these:
| Year | Film | Category | What the Award Was For | Ref |
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| 1999 | Baibhab | Special Mention | For her beautiful storytelling in her first film. | |
| 2003 | Aakashitorar Kothare | Best Feature Film in Assamese | For showing a woman's journey to find her cultural roots. | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Awarded to Tarali Sarma for her lovely singing without instruments. | |||
| 2008 | Aai Kot Nai | Best Feature Film on National Integration | For honestly looking at a problem in Northeast India and bringing people together. | |
| 2012 | Ko:Yad | Best Feature Film in Mishing | A powerful and real film about a person who collects driftwood. | |
| Best Cinematography | Awarded to Sudheer Palsane for showing the beauty of North-East India through different seasons. | |||
| 2018 | In the Land of Poison Women | Best Feature Film in Pangchenpa | This film shows how one person tries to stop a myth about 'poison women' in a faraway part of Arunachal Pradesh. |
Other Important Awards
Manju Borah has also won other awards from different film festivals and organizations:
| Year | Award | Film | Ref |
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| 2000 | Gollapudi Srinivas Award | Baibhab | |
| 2000 | Best film in Asia, 6th Dhaka International Film Festival | Baibhab | |
| 2004 | Best Director, Assam State Film Award | Aakashitorar Kothare | |
| 2004 | Audience Award, Dhaka International Film Festival | Aakashitorar Kothare |
